Jimmy Young

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jimmy Young
Occupation	Boxer
Date Of Birth	Nov 14, 1948(1948-11-14)
Age	76
Birthplace	Baltimore, MD
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Scorpio

Jimmy Young Biography

Jimmy Young is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on November 14, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, Maryland, United States. One of the top heavyweight contenders of the 1970s, fought everyone from Muhammad Ali to George Foreman, compiling a career record of 34-19-2.

In addition to fighting the greats, he also trained with them – he was the sparring partner of Joe Frazier.

Young played his college football at TCU. He became the favorite target for Andy Dalton in the 2008 season, his redshirt sophomore year, catching 59 balls for a team leading 988 yards and 5 touchdowns. In his junior and senior years he was overtaken as the primary target by Jeremy Kerley, but remained productive. He played a big role in the Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin by grabbing 5 balls for 57 yards, converting multiple first downs. Young is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Young went undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft. He signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent hours after the draft. He was released as a final cut and remained a free agent for the rest of the 2011 season.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jimmy Young Net Worth

Jimmy Young is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jimmy Young 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Eleven fights into his professional career, he was matched up against the veteran Earnie Shavers, who had a 42-2 record; Young was knocked out, but it would be his only loss over the next three years.

In one of the biggest matches of the decade, he fought against the top-ranked boxer in the world, Ken Norton, in 1977; Norton won the fight in a controversial decision that left many Young supporters incensed.

Jimmy Young (born 1987) is a former wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He played college football at TCU.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jimmy Young Dating?

According to our records, Jimmy Young is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Jimmy Young’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jimmy Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jimmy Young celebrates birthday on November 14 of every year.

Was Jimmy Young a good boxer?

Jimmy Young
Statistics
Wins| 35
Wins by KO| 11
Losses| 18

What happened to the boxer Jimmy Young?

23 – Jimmy Young, a former heavyweight boxer who beat George Foreman and fought Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton in the 1970’s, died on Sunday. He was

56. A spokeswoman for Hahnemann University Hospital announced his death. The Philadelphia Daily News reported that he died of heart disease after six days in the hospital.

Who took over Jimmy Young on Radio 2?

Sir Jimmy made no secret of the fact it was not his choice to leave, and a motion was even put down in Parliament to keep him on. But he made up with the BBC in later years, hosting a one-off special for his 90th birthday. Jeremy Vine , who took over the veteran’s Radio 2 slot, tweeted: “Sad to see this news.

Who won the fight between George Foreman and Jimmy Young?

Yet at the conclusion of his frustrating fight with Young, Foreman would soon have nothing but God and a new life on his mind. It was Foreman’s fight with Young – won by Young via 12 round unanimous decision – that forever changed the Texan giant’s life; or rather it was the fight’s aftermath that did the changing.

Is Jimmy the boxer a real boxer?

Jimmy Lange
Statistics
Stance| Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights| 46